BMW 3 series 2010 vs Audi TT 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi TT, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi TT is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi TT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.35 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 43 cm longer than the Audi TT, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 700 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`900 kg | 1`770 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 10 200 | |
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